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Search Results: keywords:"revised statutes"

S. 122 — To amend the Revised Statutes to codify the defense of qualified immunity in the case of any action under section 1979, and for other purposes.
January 16, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:823
S. 122 aims to officially recognize the defense of qualified immunity within the Revised Statutes concerning actions under Section 1979. Qualified immunity is a legal doctrine that protects law enforcement officers from being held personally liable for actions performed while...
Simple Explanation
S. 122 is a rule that says police officers can't usually get in trouble if they make a mistake while doing their job, unless the mistake was really clear and obvious. This rule is supposed to start working six months after it becomes law.
H. R. 503 — To amend the Revised Statutes to codify the defense of qualified immunity in the case of any action under section 1979, and for other purposes.
January 16, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:720
H.R. 503, the “Qualified Immunity Act of 2025,” aims to amend the Revised Statutes to protect law enforcement officers from being held personally liable in civil lawsuits unless they violated a clearly established constitutional or federal right. It outlines conditions under which officers...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 503 is a proposal to make sure police officers don't get in trouble for doing their jobs unless they break a very clear rule. It says when police can and can't be sued, and makes sure all kinds of police across the country follow the same rules.

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